Add 30/14 and 28/12
1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 2 4/12
30/14 + 28/12 is 94/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
30/14 = 30 × 6/14 × 6 = 180/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
28/12 = 28 × 7/12 × 7 = 196/84 - Add the two like fractions:
180/84 + 196/84 = 180 + 196/84 = 376/84 - 376/84 simplified gives 94/21
- So, 30/14 + 28/12 = 94/21
In mixed form: 410/21
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